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Feed for dairy cattle showed an increase of 4.6% to almost 3 million tonnes while products for other cattle increased by only 0.2% to 1.16 million tonnes. Photo: Mark Pasveer

11-03 | News

Cattle feed drives feed production in France

In the French border region with Spain, the number of lumpy skin disease infections has steadily risen. Photo: Tsviatko Alexandrov

08-12-2025 | News

French lumpy skin disease infections continue to rise

Production of cattle feed increased by 1.8% to over 5.5 million tonnes, 3.9 million tonnes of which went to dairy farms. Image: Created with the help of AI (Reve.art)

26-11-2025 | News

France’s dairy feed production climbs despite disease challenges

A notable participant is Sodiaal Union, the largest French dairy farmer cooperative, with approximately 15,000 members throughout France. Photo: Mark Pasveer

05-11-2025 | Article

France to place farmer compensation on food label

The French Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the recent appearance of several isolated outbreaks of lumpy skin disease – 1 outbreak in Ain, 3 outbreaks in Jura, and 3 outbreaks in Occitanie. Photo: Tsviatko Alexandrov

20-10-2025 | News

Lumpy skin disease sweeps through France, bans in place

France intensifies its fight against lumpy skin disease

22-07-2025 | News

France intensifies its fight against lumpy skin disease

Industry remains on high alert following first reports of lumpy skin disease in Europe

08-07-2025 | News

Industry remains on high alert following first reports of lumpy skin disease in Europe

CNIEL also notices an encouraging trend on the French consumer market. Last year, consumption of dairy products increased by 0.8% in volume. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie

10-03-2025 | News

A favourable French dairy industry ahead

The country as a whole can fight current epidemics more efficiently and rapidly, but also prevent new threats, Annie Genevard, France’s minister of agriculture, food sovereignty and forestry, said about livestock diseases. Photo: Canva

13-02-2025 | News

France calls for one plan against livestock diseases

French blue cheese. Photo: Canva

11-02-2025 | News

Brazil-France partner to push cheese production